Ok guys here it is, a post about how to make sparkly fly bonnets! Because who doesn't want some of this:
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| Imagining this with a black bridle and silver clincher |
First off, go to a bead store and find your favorite beads. I'm always drawn to pearls, but beware they don't sparkle in the sun.
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| So many sparkles!!! |
Try to keep with one or two general colors, unless you want a rainbow bonnet.
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| I want the purples on a grey bonnet |
Also pick up some filament (heavy fishing line works, good bonding time with the hubby at Cabella's anyone?) and some clamp shells.
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| These are for the ends |
First cut a generous piece of line, string on a shell and a small metal bead
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| This is also how you finish the strand so these pictures work for both |
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| shell plus bead |
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| Strand back through the hole in the shell and pull tight |
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| Clamp the shell shut with pliers |
After the first end is on string on the beads. I like to lay out a pattern on a towel so they don't roll away. I am rather OCD so I really like a perfect pattern, but with all the sparkle and the distance that this will be seen from it doesn't matter too much.
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| Strand 1 under construction |
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| Me being OCD |
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| Strand 2 under construction |
After you have the strand finished off pin it on the bonnet
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| Lay it on |
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| Pin it |
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| Sew it on. You can stop there or add another strand for crazy bling |
Give it a try, go crazy.
So if you read this and are feeling totally overwhelmed,
sprinklerbandit and I are thinking about making these to sell, would anyone be interested?
